Top 10 Places Of Historical Importance In Europe

Europe’s historical values are almost unmatched to any other continent besides its multi-hued culture which is unique on its own. For any history lover, the continent offers an unending variety of historical sites by way of numerous castles, ruins, ancient monasteries, museums and palaces. Any European country has its own original story. Be it the UK, France, Italy, Portugal or Germany, to name a few, history is inextricably linked with them.

Athens, Greece

Athens

Location: Greece’s capital city, bound by the three hills, Mt Ymettos, Parnitha and Pendeli, by the Mediterranean sea.

Popular for: The Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Syntagma Square, the Kerameikos, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathinaiko Stadium and Lycabettus Hill. Its museums and parks are also great tourist attractions. Other historical places include: Plaka, Thissio & Monastiraki, Kolonaki, Metaxourgeio, Exarheia and Omonia, Mets and Pangrati, Psiri, Syntagma Square and the Port of Piraeus.

Visit in: Late autumn & spring.

Paris, France

Location: Located in France’s northern part by the Seine river.

Popular for: Its romantic environment, historical value, culture, fashion and art. Visit the Louvre Museum, the Left Bank, Cathedral of Notre Dame, the spectacular nightlife offered by world famous nightclubs like Lido & Moulin Rouge, Luxembourg Gardens, Champs Elysees, exotic French food, the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of Versailles, French cheeses, wines and champagne.

Visit in: April-June

Vienna, Austria

Location: Austria’s capital, Vienna is located by the world famous Danube River.

Popular for: Its intellectual and artistic legacy and was once home to legends like Beethoven, Mozart, and Sigmund Freud. Visit its Schönbrunn palace, the summer residence of the Habsburgs. Walk hand in hand to the Museums Quartier to see art by masters like Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt or watch operas by the musical greats of all times.

Visit in: You can visit Vienna anytime during the year but summers are preferred, particularly in June when the weather is sunny and moderate with a pleasant breeze blowing. September is also another great time to visit Vienna.

Rome, Italy

Location: Also called the Eternal City, Rome is the capital of Italy and located in its Lazio region.

Popular for: Its wonderful palaces, grand ruins, millennium-old churches, opulent monuments, graceful fountains and ornate statues. It is also one of the world’s most well known fashion capitals. Visit the Colosseum, Baths of Caracalla & Diocletian, Palatine hill, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Altemps, Crypta Balbi, Villa dei Quintili and Cecilia Metella’s Tomb. The Vatican with its Cistine Chapel is amother must-see.

Visit in: September — December

Istanbul, Turkey

Location: Stretches over both sides of the Bosporus, the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea.

Popular for: It’s unique combination of both European and Asian cultures and its reasonable tourism rates. Visit the world famous Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sofia and the grand flea markets of Istanbul and pick up some great mementos at dirt cheap prices. Pamphylia in Southwest Turkey is also ideal for visiting as are the Roman and Greek ruins. Laze on Side beach, close to Antalya.

Visit in : The time between May and October.

St. Petersburg, Russia

Location: Located at the Baltic Sea and River Neva’s eastern tip. Formerly called Petrograd and subsequently renamed Leningrad.

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